“Don’t spoil it with cutlery. This is party pork!” That’s the advice from a beaming buddy of mine about adobo de chanco — slow braised pork shoulder, served with ladles of bread-dunking, fiery sauce, and buttered corn. “This Peruvian pork is for pure pleasure, please, …
Hotly spiced with dersa, this Algerian spicy chicken and chickpea tagine is a good-looking, sunshiny treat that’s surprisingly easy to make. Dersa? That’s an Algerian, hot-as-you-like combo of ground bird’s eye chili, paprika, cumin, and black pepper. It’s all mixed together with garlic, lemon juice, …
Fired with chilies, generously spiced ground beef gets sweetened with raisins, chutney, and almonds, and baked beneath a custardy, egg-and-milk topping. That’s bobotie. This unusual, richly flavored delight is a mega South African favorite that’s grand for special occasions and celebrations. If you’re Italian, this …
What could be more perfect on a cold winter evening than a large bowl of spicy chestnut soup? This is a hearty bowl, with delicious chunky pieces of chestnut and the salty delight that is crushed bacon bits. It’s earthy, meaty, nutty, and fiery all …
Here’s an easy pico de gallo recipe that takes no time at all to make — from prep to table in under 20 minutes. That’s a lot of flavor in a little time. We love this salsa fresca as a spicy side (a great alternative to …
Like a little smoky edge to your sauces? Don’t ignore what chipotle peppers can quickly bring to the table, particularly in simple ketchup-based sauces like cocktail sauce. This chipotle cocktail sauce brings plenty of horseradish spiciness but adds an earthy, smoky zip via chipotle in …
This one is a no-brainer for Bloody Mary fans. Turn your classic ketchup into a zesty condiment version of the popular cocktail! It’s tangy, peppery, and fiery — like a good spicy Bloody Mary should be. This is a delicious traditional ketchup alternative for french …
These chili and rosemary bread balls are a delicious alternative to bread rolls, and perfect as a side for pasta, soups, and red meats. The heat comes from serrano pepper in this recipe (medium-heat, 10,000 to 23,000 Scoville heat units), but you could opt to …
Fiery, fragrant, slightly sweet, and nicely sour, these Qishan-style noodles are wonderfully warming and superbly satisfying. Ladled over noodles, the contrasting flavors come from a broth full of pork belly, cayenne peppers, Chinese five-spice, ginger, vinegar, mushrooms, carrots, and potatoes. The powerful appeal of this …
A healthy and zingy dinner option, lime and jalapeño baked salmon is full of flavor with just a little heat. Baking the salmon with butter results in moist fish with the flavor deliciously locked in. If you have time, we recommend marinating overnight to achieve the …
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